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Fire Prevention Bureau
176 Nelson Avenue Oroville, CA 95965
Office (530) 538-7888
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RESIDENTIAL PLAN
REVIEW LETTER
July 15, 2019
Daniele/Heather Paiva
236 W EAST AVE STE A PMB 320
CHICO, CA 95926
APN: 047-150-155
Building Permit Number: B19-1955 Plan Check #1
Description: SFD (2687) GAR (1094) COVD (1072)
Occupancy Classification: R-3 / U
Fire Sprinklers: Yes
Building Total Area: R-3 @ 2687 sf / U @ 1094 sf
The plans you recently submitted have been reviewed by the Fire Department referencing
the Public Resources Code 4290 and 4291, Butte County Improvement Standards and the 2016
edition of the California Fire Code (CFC). The comments listed below in the body of this letter
must be addressed prior to Fire Department Final Inspection of your project.
1. Driveway Width: All driveways shall provide a minimum 10 foot traffic lane and
unobstructed vertical clearance of 15 feet along its entire length. The surface shall
provide unobstructed access to conventional drive vehicles, including sedans and fire
engines.
2. Driveway Surface: Surfaces should be established in conformance with local
ordinances, and be capable of supporting a 40,000 pound load. 4" of class 2 aggregate
base shall be required for all driveways, turnouts and turnarounds.
3. Driveway Turnarounds: A turnaround shall be provided to all building sites on
driveways over 300 feet in length, and shall be within 50 feet of the building.
Turnarounds are required on driveways and dead-end roads as specified in this article.
The minimum turning radius for a turnaround shall be 40 feet from the center line of the
road. If a hammerhead -T is used, the top of the "T" shall be a minimum of 60 feet in
length.
4. Driveway Turnouts: Driveways exceeding 150 feet in length, but less than 800 feet in
length, shall provide a turnout near the midpoint of the driveway. Where the driveway
exceeds 800 feet, turnouts shall be provided no more than 400 feet apart. Turnouts shall
be a minimum of 10 feet wide and 30 feet long with a minimum 25 foot taper on each
end.
5. Gate Standards: Gate entrances shall be at least two feet wider on both ends then the
width of the traffic lane(s) serving that gate. Minimum 14 foot opening. All gates
providing access from a road to a driveway shall be located at least 30 feet from the
roadway and shall open to allow a vehicle to stop without obstructing traffic on that road.
Where a one-way road with a single traffic lane provides access to a gated entrance; a 40
foot turning radius shall be used.
6. Addressing: All buildings shall be issued an address by the local jurisdiction which
conforms to that jurisdiction's overall address system. Accessory buildings will not be
required to have a separate address; however, each dwelling unit within a building shall
be separately identified. Size of letters, numbers and symbols for addresses shall be a
minimum 4 inch letter height, %2 inch stroke, reflectorized, contrasting with the
background color of the sign. All buildings shall have a permanently posted address,
which shall be placed at each driveway entrance and visible from both directions of travel
along the road. In all cases, the address shall be posted at the beginning of construction
and shall be maintained thereafter, and the address shall be visible and legible from the
road on which the address is located. Address signs along one-way roads shall be visible
from both the intended direction of travel and the opposite direction. Where multiple
addresses are required at a single driveway, they shall be mounted on a single post.
7. LPG Tank Clearance of Combustibles: Weeds, grass, brush, trash and other
combustible materials shall be kept a minimum of 10 feet from LP -gas tanks or
containers.
8. Protecting LPG containers from vehicles: Where exposed to vehicular damage due to
proximity to alleys, driveways or parking areas, LP -gas containers, regulators and piping
shall be protected in accordance with California Fire Code Section 312.
The Fire Prevention Bureau is currently open to the public from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you wish
to discuss these plan check comments, please call during our business hours or e-mail us at the
address below. Permit status can be tracked by logging on to http://www.buttecounty.net/dds and
clicking Building Permits Status. Once the above requirements are met, and prior to a Building
Final Inspection, please call (530) 538-6226; this is CAL FIRE/BCFD recorded inspection line;
you will need the information at the top of this page. Inspection requests that come through any
other phone numbers will cause a delay in completing your permit.
Chris Boyd
Deputy Fire Marshal
530.538.6320
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John Gaddie
Fire Protection Planning
530.538.6320
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